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Cyber-Bullying, Personality and Coping among Pre-Adolescents

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  • Constantinos M. Kokkinos

    (Department of Primary Education, School of Education Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupoli, Greece)

  • Nafsika Antoniadou

    (Department of Primary Education, School of Education Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupoli, Greece)

  • Eleni Dalara

    (Department of Primary Education, School of Education Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupoli, Greece)

  • Anastasia Koufogazou

    (Department of Primary Education, School of Education Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupoli, Greece)

  • Angeliki Papatziki

    (Department of Primary Education, School of Education Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupoli, Greece)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the association of personality (Five Factor Model), coping and cyber-bullying/victimization experiences among 300 Greek pre-adolescent students attending the upper two primary school grades. Boys reported more frequent involvement in cyber-bullying incidents, while there were no significant gender differences in terms of cyber-victimization. In terms of participant roles, non-involved students scored higher in Conscientiousness, and cyber-bully/victims in Emotional Instability. The latter also tended to use maladaptive coping strategies more frequently, while cyber-bullies reported using more aggression and resignation to cope with interpersonal conflicts. Multiple regression analyses indicated that low conscientious boys who use passive avoidance and aggression were more likely to cyber-bully, while those who use aggression, passive avoidance and situation control to cope with interpersonal stressors were more likely to be cyber-victimized. Implications of the findings are discussed.

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  • Constantinos M. Kokkinos & Nafsika Antoniadou & Eleni Dalara & Anastasia Koufogazou & Angeliki Papatziki, 2013. "Cyber-Bullying, Personality and Coping among Pre-Adolescents," International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning (IJCBPL), IGI Global, vol. 3(4), pages 55-69, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jcbpl0:v:3:y:2013:i:4:p:55-69
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